Myths About Hair Restoration Surgery

A full head of hair not only makes you look more youthful. It also makes you feel more confident. Today, you have more options than ever before when it comes to restoring lost hair. Hair restoration surgery is one popular option, but there is a considerable amount of misinformation out there about it. If you’re considering a hair transplant, it helps to know what’s fact and what’s fiction. Here are a few of the most common myths.

4 Common Myths Abut Hair Restoration Surgery

It’s for Men Only

People often assume that hair loss is only affects men and that hair restoration surgery is a male-only procedure. The truth is that about 40% of people with hair loss are women, according to the American Hair Loss Association. While men often make better candidates for hair transplant surgery, because it is easier to see the pattern of hair loss, women can benefit from the procedure as well.

The Sooner You Have It, the Better

When you first start to lose your hair, it’s natural to want to do what you can to fix it. But having a hair transplant at the first sign of hair loss isn’t necessarily going to help. For one thing, it can take several months for the transplanted hair to grow back in. By the time your new hair grows in, your hair loss might have progressed.

For the most part, it’s recommended that you wait to have a hair transplant. Doing so will allow your surgeon to see the pattern of hair loss. It will also reduce the need to have an additional surgery in the near future.

You Can Use Another Person’s Hair

People often assume that “transplant” means using another person’s hair. That’s not the case. When you have a hair transplant, the surgeon uses your own hair. There’s too much of a risk that your body will reject the hair of someone else.

Everyone Will Be Able to Tell If You Have a Hair Transplant

In the past, the results of a hair transplant were often very obvious. Surgeons used large grafts, so the transplanted hair was clearly visible. The result looked similar to the hair on a doll’s head.

Advances in hair transplant procedures and technique mean that the results you’ll get are hardly visible. The hair grows in naturally and doesn’t look as though it was moved from one part of your scalp to the other. You’ll look more youthful and will have a fuller head of hair, but people wont know why unless you tell them.

If you’re ready to learn more about hair restoration and to see if it’s the right option for you, contact Lisa at Contemporary Hair Transplant in Paramus, NJ today. Call 844-261-7020 to schedule your appointment.